Health & Wellness
Grief Relief: Ways Grandparents Can Help Grandchildren Deal with a Friend’s Death
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- Written by Victor Parachin Victor Parachin
Sooner or later, everyone experiences the death of someone they love. That experience also includes teenagers, many of whom lose friends as a result of drug overdoses, auto accidents, and terminal illness.
3 Reasons You May Not Work as Long as Planned
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- Written by Pamela Yellen Pamela Yellen
If you are among the many Americans planning to work past age 65 to help make up for a shortfall in retirement savings, some recent studies should give you pause to rethink those plans.
COVER STORY: Seniors with COVID-19 Show Unusual Symptoms
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- Written by Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News
Older adults with COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several “atypical” symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.
Savvy Senior: What Older Diabetics Should Know about Coronavirus
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- Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller
Dear Savvy Senior,
My husband and I are both in our late 60s and have diabetes. We would like to find out if our diabetes increases our risk of getting the coronavirus.
– Concerned Diabetics
Learn about Stroke — and How to Recognize One
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What is a stroke? Also called a “brain attack,” it’s when blood to an area of the brain is blocked, or when there’s sudden bleeding in the brain.
How to Get Prescriptions You Need during the Pandemic
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With a primary goal of staying healthy on everyone’s mind during the coronavirus pandemic, for many, that includes maintaining a supply of prescription medications in a time when we are encouraged to limit trips to the pharmacy.
Control Your Blood Pressure with These Healthy Foods
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In the United States, 1 in 3 adults has hypertension — high blood pressure — which increases their risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke.
How Seniors Can Protect Their Health and Finances during the Pandemic
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have been clear and consistent in their message to seniors: While anyone can fall victim to COVID-19, those who are 65 and older are in an especially high-risk group.
York County Senior Games Canceled
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The York County Area Agency on Aging has announced that, due to continuing concerns related to COVID-19, the 2020 York County Senior Games will be canceled.